food assistance

The citizens group Ann Arbor Indivisible will gather outside the Tesla dealership in Ann Arbor Saturday to collect food donations and demand more from the wealthy, particularly Elon Musk. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Since reductions in federal and state assistance were announced, food donations have been pouring into SOS Community Services. But it’s still a challenge keeping up with demand. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Eastern Michigan University is currently running its Holiday Harvest Food Drive to help food-insecure students fully enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) had a roller coaster weekend, but Washtenaw County will continue to help those in need. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The number of older people facing food scarcity is increasing in Washtenaw County. The Board of Commissioners is trying to help ease the burden through the Senior Millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

In the wake of recent actions by the Trump Administration, Washtenaw County Commissioners tonight will vote to allocate funds from the Older Persons’ Millage for local food programs. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Today is the deadline for the Trump administration to update a federal judge who last week ruled that the Agriculture Department must release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

A spending bill to provide some food assistance during the federal government shutdown passed in the Michigan Senate Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

The threat of a pause in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is days away. Washtenaw County is teaming up with local food bank Food Gatherers to keep people from going hungry. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Today, a federal judge will consider whether to block the Trump Administration from pausing some food assistance to Michigan and other states. Colin Jackson has more.